Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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